The Executive Connection Stay connected with the latest news and insights within the Restaurant, Hospitality, Food Service, and Franchise Industries John Gordon 12/9/25 John Gordon 12/9/25 RESTAURANTS: THINKING ABOUT NEXT YEAR Read More Ray Kelley 12/9/25 Ray Kelley 12/9/25 2026 Leadership Readiness: How CEOs Can Assess Their Capacity, Evaluate Their Executive Team, and Optimize for the Year Ahead Read More Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/8/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/8/25 Fast-Growth Brands Like 7 Brew Are Fueling PE Activity — But They Need Leaders Who Can Scale Read More Rebecca Patt 12/8/25 Rebecca Patt 12/8/25 Executive Chat with Michelle Korsmo, President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association - Part II Read More Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 12/5/25 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 12/5/25 Restaurant Employment Is Rising Again — But Leadership Gaps Are Growing Faster Read More Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/5/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/5/25 Financials - December 2025 Read More Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/5/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/5/25 Executive Movements - December 2025 Read More John Gordon 11/17/25 John Gordon 11/17/25 RESTAURANTS: NO CATALYSTS SEEN TO CHANGE CURRENT CONDITIONS Read More Ray Kelley 11/17/25 Ray Kelley 11/17/25 Expansion Isn’t a Real Estate Strategy — It’s a Leadership Capability Test Read More Rebecca Patt 11/16/25 Rebecca Patt 11/16/25 Executive Chat with Michelle Korsmo, President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association - Part I Read More Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/14/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/14/25 What the Restaurant World Is Telling Us About Q4 Consumer Behavior — and How It Applies to C-Suite Planning Read More Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 11/12/25 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 11/12/25 Expansion Is a Growth Lever, But Do You Have the Leadership to Scale Culture, Systems, and Operations? Read More Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/5/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/5/25 Financials - November 2025 Read More Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/5/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/5/25 Executive Movements - November 2025 Read More John Gordon 10/14/25 John Gordon 10/14/25 Restaurants October 2025: “We Have Seen This Before” Read More Ray Kelley 10/14/25 Ray Kelley 10/14/25 Executive Talent Stability: The Undervalued Lever of Portfolio Returns in Restaurant Private Equity Read More Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 10/11/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 10/11/25 Corner Office Conversations: Geo Concepcion, President & CEO of The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grill Read More Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 10/9/25 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 10/9/25 The Restaurant Leadership Gap: Why Executive Recruiters Are More Essential Than Ever Read More Wray Search 10/3/25 Wray Search 10/3/25 Financials - October 2025 Read More Wray Search 10/3/25 Wray Search 10/3/25 Executive Movements - October 2025 Read More Older Posts
Ray Kelley 12/9/25 Ray Kelley 12/9/25 2026 Leadership Readiness: How CEOs Can Assess Their Capacity, Evaluate Their Executive Team, and Optimize for the Year Ahead Read More
Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/8/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/8/25 Fast-Growth Brands Like 7 Brew Are Fueling PE Activity — But They Need Leaders Who Can Scale Read More
Rebecca Patt 12/8/25 Rebecca Patt 12/8/25 Executive Chat with Michelle Korsmo, President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association - Part II Read More
Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 12/5/25 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 12/5/25 Restaurant Employment Is Rising Again — But Leadership Gaps Are Growing Faster Read More
Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/5/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/5/25 Financials - December 2025 Read More
Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/5/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 12/5/25 Executive Movements - December 2025 Read More
John Gordon 11/17/25 John Gordon 11/17/25 RESTAURANTS: NO CATALYSTS SEEN TO CHANGE CURRENT CONDITIONS Read More
Ray Kelley 11/17/25 Ray Kelley 11/17/25 Expansion Isn’t a Real Estate Strategy — It’s a Leadership Capability Test Read More
Rebecca Patt 11/16/25 Rebecca Patt 11/16/25 Executive Chat with Michelle Korsmo, President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association - Part I Read More
Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/14/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/14/25 What the Restaurant World Is Telling Us About Q4 Consumer Behavior — and How It Applies to C-Suite Planning Read More
Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 11/12/25 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 11/12/25 Expansion Is a Growth Lever, But Do You Have the Leadership to Scale Culture, Systems, and Operations? Read More
Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/5/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/5/25 Financials - November 2025 Read More
Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/5/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 11/5/25 Executive Movements - November 2025 Read More
John Gordon 10/14/25 John Gordon 10/14/25 Restaurants October 2025: “We Have Seen This Before” Read More
Ray Kelley 10/14/25 Ray Kelley 10/14/25 Executive Talent Stability: The Undervalued Lever of Portfolio Returns in Restaurant Private Equity Read More
Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 10/11/25 Kevin Stockslager, EVP & Partner 10/11/25 Corner Office Conversations: Geo Concepcion, President & CEO of The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grill Read More
Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 10/9/25 Bob Gershberg, CEO & Managing Partner 10/9/25 The Restaurant Leadership Gap: Why Executive Recruiters Are More Essential Than Ever Read More
